String Riffs

Find the pulse of “rest-two-three-four” counting with the adventures of a prancing fox, a fleeing rabbit, busy crickets, and a smiling turtle sauntering through elementary quarter- and eighth-note rhythms, punctuated by a couple of dramatic fermatas. This versatile multi-level jaunt offers players a choice from three parts for each instrument: tune, challenge, or open strings.

After a long day on the trail, Sundown Saddle Time brings the horses home with pizzicato, slap bass, and tied notes tugging on the reins. Violas, cellos, and basses take turns swinging back to the stables with off-beat eighth rests and kicking up their heels with energetic fiddle-flavored 16th- note patterns before easing into a sweet rendition of the traditional Welsh tune, “The Ash Grove.” Dotted quarter notes and cross-rhythms between instruments end with a brief foray into fifth position for

Includes score and parts for unison violin, viola, cello and double bass. May be used for individual instruments or for string orchestra. Each 1 Octave Minor Scale Sheet covers Natural, Harmonic, and Melodic Minor and each Scale Sheet covers different techniques and styles. These may be used as adaptable worksheets-change dynamics, styles, techniques, etc. Due to copyright law you may not print or distribute copies of your digital conductor/piano score purchase; your uPRINT download grants p

pronunciation: myoosh marsch Burly mice in warm fur hats stomp with deliberate steps through the Mysh Marsh (Russian Mouse March). Violas and cellos move between divisi, pizzicato and arco in the key of D minor with plenty of dynamic contrast. Upper and lower strings pass the melody back and forth, keeping those serious rodents moving along with counter-rhythms and dramatic crescendos.

String Riffs One Octave Major Scale Studies thru 4 Sharps and 4 Flats Plus C for Strings is a Series of 9 - One Octave Scale Studies useful to orchestras (vln, vla, clo, bss), individuals or studios. Introduce Major Scales thru 4 Sharps and 4 Flats Plus C, Sight Read, or use One Octave Major Scale Studies thru 4 Sharps and 4 Flats Plus C for Strings as your daily warm-ups. Each String Riffs One Octave Scale Study explores rhythm, style, bowing, and the basic scale. Each scale is different to